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The EAC Regional Youth Innovation Forum is being organized by EASTECO with support and in collaboration with stakeholders of STI in the region and globally, including GIZ, Ministries responsible for STI, National Councils/Commissions of Science and Technology.

The Forum aims to provide a platform for the youth in Science, Technology and Innovation in the East African Community and beyond to share their innovation experiences in generating scientific and technologically innovative solutions to social needs and market demand.



Plenary Session 5 Theme: Integrating youth entrepreneurship for transformation and economic development


09.00 - 10.30 EAT
Keynote Speaker: Yoslan Nur - Programme Specialist, UNESCO

Panelists:
Nicholas Mbonimpa - Research and Education Network for Uganda
Matthias Möbius - Startup Hub
Suraj Shah - Lead, Government and Strategic Partnerships, Mastercard Foundation
Dr. Malcolm Parry - Director of Surrey Research Park, UK
Prof. Mohan Avvari - Deputy Head of School of Business, Monash University
Discussion
Moderator: Paul Kabagambe - Ministry of ICT | Rapporteur: Collins Tusiime - UNCST

Parallel session 1: Agriculture Innovations - Crops


11.00 - 13.00 EAT
Keynote Address: Prof. Tatien Masharabu

Speaker 1: Edwin Arunga - Design of Integrated locally led aquaculture innovations towards achieving food security, social change and climate resilience

Speaker 2: Nkingiyurugo Honore - Electronic irrigation system with solar energy

Speaker 3: Lynet Mutesi - Production of BioMix®; a non-cereal grain feed resource as a substitute for maize bran for smallholder poultry production

Speaker 4: Mutumba Livingston - Production of flour based on Tenebrio molitor worms: a valuable source of nutritional value, able to feed the whole planet

Speaker 5: David Kazuguri - An Innovative Approach for Commercial production of semi-refined and refined carrageenan from red seaweed

Speaker 6: Xavier Imanayarakoze - Implementation of bird repelling technology in Rwandan rice farms.

Moderator: Mr. Gak Malek

Rapporteur: Mr. Edgar Mutugisha, EAC Youth Ambassador, Uganda

Parallel session 2: Agriculture Innovations - Livestock


11.00 - 13.00 EAT
Keynote Address: Alex Kyabarongo - Field Scientist, Bioeconomy Initiatives for Youth Development

Speaker 1: Aimable Rubagumya - Smart Poultry Farming “The Best Way To Treat Hens”

Speaker 2: Patrick Isirabahenda - Design and development of smart egg incubator

Speaker 3: Magoprotein Feeds Ltd -
Use of mobile App for increased maggot production

Speaker 4: Aijuka Damascus - Integrated Aquaponic and Livestock farming for improved food security, incomes

Speaker 5: Sandra Ankunda - Organic Floral Honey

Moderator: Ms. Lys Esther Karikumtima, EAC Youth Ambassador, Burundi

Rapporteur: Ms. Mutagoma Sarah EAC Youth Ambassador – Rwanda

Parallel session 3: Health Innovations


14.00 - 15.30 EAT
Keynote Address: Dr. Stanley Sonoiya, Health Expert

Speaker 1: Frank Mugisha - Creating Affordable and Accessible New Innovative Solutions for Regular Health Checkup and Medication for All regardless of One’s Status Tectreat

Speaker 2: Raymond Tumwesigye - Modified Early Warning Score Mobile based application (MEWS APP) and its ability to solve delays in response to vital signs

Speaker 3: Hillary Nahurira - Development and commercialization of herbal aftershave from lemon fruits, Aloevera, essential oils and vegetable oils.

Speaker 4: Brenda Katushabe - The own your future campus initiative on sexual reproductive health

Speaker 5: Steven Nshizirungu - Girls Hub Congo Reuseable sanitary pads

Speaker 6: Hellen Birungi - A study to determine rate of immune boosting and body detoxification in mice using a purely natural product abstract

Moderator: Sam Mbiu Gichane, EAYN Coordinator, Kenya

Rapporteur: Kelly Cynthia Kaze – EAYN Coordinator - Burundi

Parallel session 4: Climate Change and Environment Innovations


14.00 - 15.30 EAT
Keynote Address: Dr. Anderson Kehbila, Programme Leader for Natural Resources and Ecosystems, SEI Africa

Speaker 1: Simone Philbert - Production of briquettes and fabrication of improved cooking stoves as strategy to convince the community to shift from charcoal to briquette

Speaker 2: Neema Walter - Conversation of organic waste into electricity and clean cooking gas to combat climate change

Speaker 3: Olivier Nihimbazwe - Producing Chlorine Locally: Towards A Sustainable Water Treatment Service Delivery and Diarrhoea Control in Rural Burundi

Speaker 4: Ishimwe Fabrice - Production of coal and fertilizer using wastes from landfill will eradicate greenhouse effects there by making world green

Speaker 5: Edmond Ngwalago - Converting organic wastes to two-in–one low cost organic pesticides & fertilizer using complex natural enzymatic process, microbes and nano technology

Speaker 6: Ajok Lynn Jolly -
An irrigation system powered by solar energy for farms in Omoro district for the young women aged 20 to 35 years of age

Moderator: Mr. Mabile Jothdit, EAC Youth Ambassador, South Sudan

Rapporteur: Bruce Sakindi- EAYN Coordinator - Rwanda

Parallel session 5: ICT Mobile applications Innovations


15.30 - 16.45 EAT
Keynote Address: Bey Faith, Chief of Staff, Irembo - How Irembo digital products have delivered world-class online services and payments

Speaker 1: Michael Ebong - Smart Ride Technologies Ltd

Speaker 2: Elisha Eustadius - Luku - Chap

Speaker 3: Ochudang Thomas Amake - A remote-controlled mortuary robot

Speaker 4: Moses Mugerwa - Bulamu id: using data encryption technologies digitalize the health system of Uganda

Speaker 5: Steven Kakooza -
Kawu smart card

Speaker 6: Thomas Onen - Machine real time voice translation from one language to another

Moderator: Ms. Bernadette Massawe, EAC Youth Ambassador, URT

Rapporteur: Sam Walusimbi, Systems Administrator, MEACA Uganda

Parallel session 6: Energy Innovations


15.30 - 16.45 EAT
Keynote Address: Simon Peter Ssekitoleko, Ass. Commissioner, Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Uganda

Speaker 1: Emilly Namwaya - Mini press for every house hold as a way of easing cooking and conserving the environment

Speaker 2: G. V Akejo - Production of Fuel Briquettes from Shea Nut Shells and Millet Stalk in Northern Alebtong District, Northern Uganda

Speaker 3: Annitah Atuheirwe - Production of cook stoves from Agricultural waste to reduce emissions and environmental degradation

Speaker 4: Jeremiah Daniel Muhangi - Creating an affordable and clean energy source by eliminating organic city waste whilst adding value to biogas through biogas cylinders

Speaker 5: Moses Ocen - Recycling agricultural waste (Rice husk, Groundnut husk and Maize comb) as a sustainable cooking fuel (Charcoal briquettes)

Moderator: Ms. Wairimu Manyara, EAC Youth Ambassador, Kenya

Rapporteur: Jarc Tusiime - Regional Coordinator, East African Youth Network

Presentation of Conference Resolutions


16.45 - 17:00 EAT







Presidential Innovation Awards - Opening Session


09.00 - 10.30 EAT
Opening Remarks
Dr. Sylvance Okoth - Executive Secretary, EASTECO
Hon Dr. Peter Mathuki - Secretary General, East African Community
Dr. Monica Musenero - Hon. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda
Minister responsible for Science Technology and Innovation, Republic of Kenya
Minister responsible for Science Technology and Innovation, Republic of Burundi
Minister responsible for Science Technology and Innovation, United Republic of Tanzania
Minister responsible for Science Technology and Innovation, Republic of Rwanda
Minister responsible for Science Technology and Innovation, Republic of South Sudan
Hon. Rebecca Kadaga - Second Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of East African Community Affairs, Uganda

Moderator: Prof. Walter Oyawa - Director General, NACOSTI

Watch the event LIVE on YouTube


Live Streaming begins at 10:30 EAT

Youth Innovators Presentations and Awards


11.00 - 12.30 EAT
Presentations from the Best Innovators & Presidential Youth Innovation Awards to the best 6 innovators from EAC Region
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 1: Republic of Burundi
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 2: Republic of Kenya
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 3: Republic of Rwanda
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 4: Republic of South Sudan
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 5: United Republic of Tanzania
Best Youth Innovator Presentation 6: Republic of Uganda

Presidential Speech : His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda, Mr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

Moderators: Fortunate Muyambi - Deputy Executive Secretary, EASTECO
Brenda Walyaula - Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, Uganda